Windowsills offer plenty of sunlight for aquatic plant. It’s a great place for a small aquarium if space is limited. It’s self sustainable. The sunlight provides the energy for the algae grow which feed the aquatic animals, such as snails, shrimps and small fish. Here is my mini-aquarium at my south facing window. The aquarium … Read more
Red cherry shrimp is very colorful and easy to breed shrimp. Everyone knows that the color of the shrimp will develop over the lift time and it takes about 2 to 3 month to produce a new generation. In this post, I am recording the size and color of the shrimp developed over time. This … Read more
Mattenfilter is an effective and affordable alternative to more expensive and complicated option, canister filter and hang on the back filter. Compared to the regular sponge filter, it has larger surface area. Using an air pump is a popular option for providing the water flow but I don’t like the noise from the air pump. … Read more
Properly cycling your fish tank is critical for starting up your aquarium. Introduce fish prematurely can cause ammonia spike which can be lethal for your fish. Here are some tips for you to properly cycle your fish tank: Starting your aquarium for matured aquarium: Adding any materials (water, filter and substrate) from and old aquarium … Read more